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| View Article | 3:02 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | WTTW | US Overdose Deaths Fell Again in 2025, but Some Worry About Policy and Drug Supply Changes | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/13/us-overdose-deaths-fell-again-2025-some-worry-about-policy-and-drug-supply-changes | NEW YORK (AP) — About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. It was the third straight annual drop, making it the longest decline in decades, according to federal data released Wednesday. The 2025 total is … |
| View Article | 3:02 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago Board of Education Members Call on Springfield to Back Students Over Bears Stadium | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/13/chicago-board-education-members-call-springfield-back-students-over-bears-stadium | Members of Chicago’s Board of Education are calling on state lawmakers to step up funding for Chicago Public Schools as the cash-strapped district faces impending staff cuts to fill a $732 million budget gap. Board Vice President Angel Velez and five other members called on Illinois legislators to prioritize students … |
| View Article | 3:02 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | WBEZ | Illinois DACA recipients suffer as renewals stall with no clear reason or resolution - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/05/13/illinois-daca-recipients-suffer-as-renewals-stall-with-no-clear-reason-or-resolution | Two months ago, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services announced a freeze on renewal processing for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA recipients from more than three dozen countries. The freeze was enacted on the grounds of national security and has led to months-long delays for DACA recipients trying to … |
| View Article | 3:02 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | WBEZ | Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson pitch Chicago to once again host Democratic National Convention | https://www.wbez.org/politics/2026/05/13/gov-jb-pritzker-mayor-brandon-johnson-chicago-pitch-host-democratic-national-convention-2028 | Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson are once again wooing top Democratic leaders this week as they [ try to position Chicago ][1] to land one of the next two Democratic National Conventions. This time around, the Democratic National Committee asked cities to submit bids for both the 2028 … |
| View Article | 3:02 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | propublica-illinois | Immigrants Seek Damages Over Raid of Chicago Apartment Building — ProPublica | https://www.propublica.org/article/chicago-immigration-raid-ice-dhs-fbi-federal-tort-claims | ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. [ Sign up for Dispatches ][1] , a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. On the night of the military-style raid at a Chicago apartment complex, a loud boom woke … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Indiana dog food company issues recall over possible salmonella contamination | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/indiana-dog-food-company-issues-recall-over-possible-salmonella-contamination/3935558/ | A dog food company based out of Indiana has recalled some of its food due to potential salmonella contamination. The [ U.S. Food and Drug Administration ][1] announced Albright’s Raw Pet Food of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has voluntarily recalled its chicken recipe for dogs "out of an abundance of caution." … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago mayor to meet Pope Leo XIV during Vatican visit | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mayor-pope-leo-vatican-visit | #### The Brief * * Mayor Brandon Johnson is planning a trip to meet Pope Leo XIV before the end of the month, according to the mayor’s office. * A spokesperson said World Business Chicago will cover expenses tied to the trip. * The visit comes months after Gov. JB … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Columbia alum Chris Sweda contributes to Pulitzer-winning Tribune project | https://columbiachronicle.com/metro/columbia-alum-chris-sweda-contributes-to-pulitzer-winning-tribune-project/ | Columbia alum and Chicago Tribune photojournalist Chris Sweda contributed to the newspaper’s [ Pulitzer Prize ][1] -winning coverage of Operation Midway Blitz, a sweeping investigation documenting federal immigration enforcement in Chicago. “ It’s truly amazing to have worked on a project that went on to win a Pulitzer Prize,” Sweda … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson pitch Chicago to once again host Democratic National Convention | https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/05/13/gov-jb-pritzker-mayor-brandon-johnson-chicago-pitch-host-democratic-national-convention-2028 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][103] * [ Facebook ][104] * [ Bluesky ][105] * [ Email ][106] * [ Reddit ][107] * [ Flipboard ][108] Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson are once again wooing top Democratic leaders this week as they [ … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | CTA touts drop in serious crime 2 months into security surge — but violent attacks remain at historic high | https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2026/05/13/cta-violent-crime-nora-leerhsen | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][86] * [ Facebook ][87] * [ Bluesky ][88] * [ Email ][89] * [ Reddit ][90] * [ Flipboard ][91] Two months into its security surge, CTA leadership boasted Wednesday that violent crime is decreasing on public transit. But … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Mayor Brandon Johnson to meet Pope Leo XIV later this month in Rome | https://chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv/2026/05/13/mayor-brandon-johnson-to-meet-pope-leo-xiv-later-this-month-in-rome | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][74] * [ Facebook ][75] * [ Bluesky ][76] * [ Email ][77] * [ Reddit ][78] * [ Flipboard ][79] Mayor Brandon Johnson will travel to Rome later this month to visit Pope Leo XIV. Johnson’s first visit with … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Mayor Johnson expands alternate response effort for mental health emergencies | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/05/13/mayor-brandon-johnson-expansion-mental-health-emergency-response-teams | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][63] * [ Facebook ][64] * [ Bluesky ][65] * [ Email ][66] * [ Reddit ][67] * [ Flipboard ][68] Every one of Chicago’s 22’s police districts will have access to an [ alternate response team ][69] to assist … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago ethics board fines former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas $214,000 over campaign finance violations | https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/05/13/chicago-ethics-board-former-mayoral-candidate-paul-vallas-fine-campaign-finance-violations | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][52] * [ Facebook ][53] * [ Bluesky ][54] * [ Email ][55] * [ Reddit ][56] * [ Flipboard ][57] Former Chicago mayoral candidate [ Paul Vallas ][58] was fined $214,000 for violating campaign finance rules by accepting excessive … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Jury sees video of man running with knife after grad student’s deadly stabbing in Downtown Chicago | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/05/13/anat-kimchi-tony-robinson-murder-trial-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][38] * [ Facebook ][39] * [ Bluesky ][40] * [ Email ][41] * [ Reddit ][42] * [ Flipboard ][43] Jurors this week have watched hours of surveillance footage that’s central to Cook County prosecutors’ case against Tony Robinson, … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Cerca del 60% de los trabajadores de las artes en Chicago reportan ganar menos de $40,000 anuales | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/05/13/cerca-del-60-de-los-trabajadores-de-las-artes-en-chicago-reportan-ganar-menos-de-40-000-anuales | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] [ ![][27] ][28] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Casi dos tercios de … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell | https://chicago.suntimes.com/economy/2026/05/13/senate-confirms-trump-warsh-chairman-federal-reserve-powell | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | CTA bus driver makes daring escape from knife-wielding kidnapper in Logan Square | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/05/13/cta-bus-driver-makes-daring-escape-from-knife-wielding-kidnapper-in-logan-square | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A 57-year-old woman driving a CTA bus made a daring escape out a window when a knife-wielding man commandeered … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | CBS Local | Convicted felon arrested for bringing loaded gun into Dirksen Courthouse in Chicago | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/james-lake-charged-loaded-gun-dirksen-federal-courthouse-chicago/ | A man who was previously convicted of felony drug charges was arrested at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago on Monday after bringing a loaded handgun into the building. Prosecutors said the man told court security officers he wanted to get arrested. James C. Lake Jr., 53, has been … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago-area immigration assistance business operator gets 9 years for fraud, child pornography | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-area-man-sentenced-immigration-fraud-child-pornography/ | A Chicago-area man who ran a business helping people apply for asylum and immigrant visas was recently sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud and child pornography. The U.S. Attorney's office said Jose Gregorio Sosa Cardona operated Delta Global Solutions Inc., which helped people apply for asylum, visas, and … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 13, 2026 | CBS Local | Man charged with stealing more than $106,000 of merchandise from Barrington boutique | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/jeremiah-brown-charged-burglary-restyle-designers-boutique-barrington/ | A man has been charged in connection with the theft of more than $100,000 worth of merchandise from an upscale resale boutique last year in north suburban Barrington. Police said, on Dec. 28, 2025, officers responded to a burglary at Restyle Designers, a luxury consignment shop at 121 S. Cook … |